La Fusta, the digital Italian Studies journal edited by the Italian Graduate Society at Rutgers University, is now welcoming submissions in English or Italian. Issue 27 (Spring 2019) will concentrate on the theme “New Generations of Italian Writers.” Articles, book reviews, and creative writing are being considered for publication.

Premio Strega, Premio Campiello, and other literary awards attract readerships as much as they did in the past. Some of the intellectuals emerging as best-selling authors, such as Camilleri and Ferrante, have written captivating stories which reflect the varied cultural landscape of Italy. Furthermore, while society and culture have always influenced literature, recent immigration to Italy has affected the works of writers to an unprecedented degree. We welcome articles that consider theoretical discussions about authorship and the figure of the author, social issues, multicultural communication, reflections on migration and integration, and the connection between ‘letteratura della migrazione’ and the mainstream literature.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to the following:

Cultural intersections and perspectives of contemporary bilingual authors who write in Italian